Speech by Iraq War Veteran

[Drace]

Amazing. While the Left is generally fully aware of imperialism, its good to see this kind of thought coming from soldier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akm3nYN8aG8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akm3nYN8aG8)

[Rusty Shackleford]

did anyone else notice the name Mike Prysner? this is a great video though.

[RedSonRising]

I think that the terminology he uses in dividing the conflict's components between ruling class and working class definitely shows class consciousness, regardless of whether or not he is aware or states socialist principles. I think that this man is very brave in coming out and speaking his mind against the military, which holds its principles of loyalty in very high regard. The way he explains his analysis of the situation is a great way to communicate the way the war interacts with the systemic nature of oppression in the US and around the world to the average person. We need more soldiers to become involved with activism that shows credibility in the claims made by revolutionaries.

I think I might send him a thank you letter.

[Drace]

I did a google search on him
http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalgrace/1404063662/

Great idea on the letter, but how will you get his info?

[Kassad]

Michael Prysner is a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and an organizer for March Forward!, the Veteran and Service Member affiliate of the ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) Coalition. You can learn more about him here: http://www.pslweb.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=7953

[Rusty Shackleford]

Michael Prysner is a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and an organizer for March Forward!, the Veteran and Service Member affiliate of the ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) Coalition. You can learn more about him here: http://www.pslweb.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=7953

at first i thought it was going to be fake when i saw the name. it seemed a bit symbolic.